
The Queen's Gambit
SeriesGENRES
PLOT
In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.
CAST
Anya Taylor-Joy, Chloe Pirrie
Episodes
1.Openings
10/23/2020Sent to an orphanage at age 9, Beth develops an uncanny knack for chess — and a growing dependence on the green tranquilizers given to the children.
59 min2.Exchanges
10/23/2020Suddenly plunged into a confusing new life in suburbia, teenage Beth studies her high school classmates and hatches a plan to enter a chess tournament.
65 min3.Doubled Pawns
10/23/2020The trip to Cincinnati launches Beth and her mother into a whirlwind of travel and press coverage. Beth sets her sights on the U.S. Open in Las Vegas.
46 min4.Middle Game
10/23/2020Russian class opens the door to a new social scene. In Mexico City, Beth meets the intimidating Borgov, while her mother cozies up to a pen pal.
49 min5.Fork
10/23/2020Back home in Kentucky, a shaken Beth reconnects with a former opponent who offers to help sharpen her game ahead of the U.S. Championship.
48 min6.Adjournment
10/23/2020After training with Benny in New York, Beth heads to Paris for her rematch with Borgov. But a wild night sends her into a self-destructive spiral.
60 min7.End Game
10/23/2020A visit from an old friend forces Beth to reckon with her past and rethink her priorities — just in time for the biggest match of her life.
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